Special Program
Special Program
Events
“A New Nation, Conceived in Liberty…”: Enlightenment Idealism and the Reality of the Modern World | Ron Miller
The U.S. The Declaration of Independence seemed to represent a fresh start for humanity, but old prejudices, power structures, and flaws of human nature have limited the revolutionary potential of the nation.
Green Energy Planning Workshop
Join us for a free, interactive workshop designed to help you map out a path for your home’s energy future.
Ira Allen and the Green Mountain Frontier | Kevin Graffagnino
Land speculator, revolutionary, politician, and empire builder, Ira Allen. a key figure on the Green Mountain frontier, helped create and sustain the independent State of Vermont.
The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding | Joseph J. Ellis
Explore the “great contradiction” between principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the failures to end slavery and avoid Indian removal with a respected historian and award-winning author.
Word Games | Library After Hours
Calling all crossword puzzlers, Wordle fans, spelling bee champs: time to relax, mingle, and play games!
Counterpoint Chorus | Act of Remembrance
Counterpoint, a professional Vocal Ensemble based in Montpelier, VT, will perform, “Act of Remembrance, " an eclectic musical program features choral elegies from various faith traditions exploring the ways we mourn and honoring those whom we have lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Great Bennington Battle and Vermont | Howard Coffin
The surrender at Saratoga of a British army has long been called the decisive battle of the American Revolution, but perhaps John Burgoyne was doomed two months earlier at the Battle of Bennington.